Feminist Therapists in Needham, MA
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Taylor Lombard
Counselor, LMHC, R-DMT, CIEC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Throughout life, we experience many transitions and challenges that are difficult to navigate. Sometimes, we need support in identifying and removing the barriers that can hold us back. I believe therapy is a collaborative effort between therapist and client and that we work together as a team to meet your goals. I utilize a strength-based, multicultural-informed and
feminist
lens to empower my clients to develop insight and bring out their inner resiliencies.
Adrien Messick
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified
Verified
I find passion in helping clients find their sense of self and cultivate their identity. Folks looking to change and grow, get a handle on their anxieties or manage depression, or those wanting to improve their self-appreciation are those I feel honored to serve. In particular, I hope to help Queer folks on their own journeys - whether that be transition/identity exploration, relationship challenges, or otherwise! Currently, my focus has been working with older kids/teens through Child Therapy Boston. The clinic focuses on social skills as well as other needs and their website on my profile has more information.
Carmine DiChiara
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
Many people find me because something they are doing has become larger than they want it to be and is no longer working. It could be technology use (my special interest), substance use, pornography, working, or gambling, among many other things. Often these behaviors show up when people are experiencing stress, interpersonal conflict, insomnia, sadness, anxiety, existential crises, self-doubt, self-criticism, or the pain of high self-expectations, and so our work focuses upon these topics as well. I work with teenagers and adults in individual therapy, including some joint family or couple sessions as needed to support loved ones.
Carrie Braverman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified
Verified
I have experience and enjoy working with clients from multiple backgrounds on a variety of issues. Whether you are managing a chronic illness, grieving someone close to you, parenting a behaviorally challenging child or teen, navigating sexuality and gender issues, struggling with your own or a loved one's addiction, or just trying to get by day to day amidst anxiety and general life stress, I'd like to help you uncover the tools that can carry your forward.
Waitlist for new clients
Natalie Gaida
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Instead of fighting problems together, you’re now fighting each other. You don’t know when this happened, but you no longer feel connected to and loved by your partner, and there are days when you find yourself thinking if maybe it would be better to end this relationship. Maybe it started when your child was born, or maybe you’re just now realizing that the two of you have somehow drifted apart. You feel you’ve tried everything, and nothing seems to help. You feel stuck and uninspired with being in a marriage that feels nothing more than roommates sharing the same bed, but you know you want more for your relationship.
Dawn Balcazar, Ph.D.
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
With 25 years of experience, I do individual and group psychotherapy the young adult population and see middle-aged adults in individual and couples therapy. Ages 13 and up come here with issues around loss; relational difficulties; regulating moods; self-injury; sadness and depression; bipolar disorder; the coming out process; and understanding a history of childhood sexual, physical and emotional abuse. Adults often come in with marital issues such as infidelity and help and support going through the divorce process and for advice around dealing with their teenagers.
Waitlist for new clients
Peggy Kriss
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
I'd like you to know that you can feel better, whether you're troubled by difficult feelings, thoughts, behaviors or situations. I work in a highly collaborative way, using empathy, education, humor, patience and lots of practice to help you reach your mental health and wellness goals. I'll introduce you to CBT, mindfulness, and acceptance based skills to build your resilience, confidence, and ability to manage uncomfortable thoughts and feelings, and to promote healthy relationships. I work with adults from college age and on. .
Elizabeth Harrington
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
Sometimes things are just too hard to handle on your own. As a senior clinical psychologist with over twenty years in the field, I can help you cope with painful feelings and situations, diminish troubling symptoms and experience greater satisfaction in your life.
Whether you are dealing with long standing issues or reactions to recent stressors, a good therapy experience begins with a caring, respectful, accepting relationship. I listen closely and actively raise questions and share thoughts. Working collaboratively, we can develop a full picture of your difficulties and of the resources you have for dealing with them.
Ashley Anechiarico
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
As your therapist, I am committed to working with you to create a safe, compassionate, and supportive environment in which to explore your challenges, and highlight your strengths. I treat mood disorders, anxiety, self-esteem issues, addiction, life transition stressors. Additionally, I practice from a sex-positive framework and I am affirming of LGBTQ identities and polyamorous relationship structures.
Hannah Shulman
Counselor, MS, LMHC
Verified
Verified
Hello and welcome! If you would like to learn various stress management techniques for everyday life, curious about the mindfulness practice, or would like a safe space to answer the question, "what does relaxation feel like for me?" to better reduce anxiety symptoms, I am here to help through Stress Management And Resiliency Training (SMART). I typically work with adults who are experiencing situational stressors/life changes, grief, caregiving, PTSD/trauma histories, anxiety/depressive disorders, and those who want to better cope with chronic illness diagnoses (cancer, diabetes, gastrointestinal disorders, pain, insomnia & more).
Será Godfrey-Kaplan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified
Verified
I work with adults, college and graduate students, adolescents, families, couples, social workers and groups. I believe that therapy is a collaborative journey. My style includes creating a warm space for my clients to work through difficulties. You can expect a responsive experience where you can explore and find new ways to improve your quality of life.
Be Mindful and Well
PhD
We provide a holistic mental health coaching/counseling committed to personal, social and professional growth. Our professionals are expert professors, PhD, MA, BS in the field of health and counseling, and serving clients of all ages, and organizations for more than 20yrs.The center provides: 1- life coaching to women for varied health concerns: Skin & Acne care, girls maturation, over/under weight issues; Food addiction/Nutritional concerns; Reproductive and sexual Mental health; Adaptation to pregnancy; Postpartum challenges; Dealing with menopause challenges; Dealing with aging process; health concerns, chronic diseases.
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Maggie Scofield
Counselor, LMHC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Central to my therapeutic approach is a belief in the healing capacity of a safe and consistent relationship; it is from this foundation that we will explore the origins of your current struggles. Together we will identify and utilize your strengths to reduce the barriers in your relationships and cultivate a healthier sense of well-being.
Dr. Joanie A Piken
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, MSW, ACSW, LICSW, DCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
CALL Office: Adults & Seniors: Individual & Couple: The imprint of trauma is psychological, body and brain memory long after the events are over, one continues to respond as if danger were ever present. The therapy mission is to bring this understanding of trauma to Adult and Seniors, via integrated psychotherapy, looking for answers to healing traumatic events. Healing is not just knowing what happened but transforming how Behavior, mind, & body, still store it. Trauma can reveal itself via depression, anxiety, despair, conflict ,lack of resolve, patterns of repetition ,worn out "survival mode defenses" from earlier times.
Elizabeth Marrin, LMHC
Counselor, EdM, MS, LMHC
Verified
Verified
HOURS: 7:20AM-2PM Mon-Fri. Adults and teens work with me in counseling for skills to reduce, eliminate, or manage symptoms, dialog with me on root issues, explore and unpack deep truths, develop meaning, or for emotional support. I treat anxiety, depression, bipolar, PTSD, first responders, sexual abuse, addiction, career issues, existential concerns, and relationship problems. I have worked with many facing complex mental health, personal, relational, and professional challenges. With over a decade of experience, I'm confident I can help you, as well.
Aliza Phillips-Stoll
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
A licensed psychologist practicing in Newton, Mass., I have 15+ years of experience treating individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, chronic illness, eating disorders and relationship challenges. With adolescents, adults, and couples, I use an integrative therapeutic approach, drawing on psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, and dialectical behavioral techniques. Life can be full of rough patches. Therefore my clients and I work together to shift the ways in which they relate to themselves and others, in order to lead more meaningful, productive, healthy, and fulfilling lives.
Shannon Mackey
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified
Verified
I have experience helping people of diverse backgrounds and identities in various stages of life, including adolescents, young adults, middle adults, and older adults, as they explore issues that arise through transitions, losses, daily stresses, and changing relationships as well as experiences of grief, trauma, family issues, identity exploration, divorce, infertility, depression, and anxiety. Different phases of life can bring new challenges or raise old concerns that we thought were behind us. I assist people in exploring their current worries in response to specific goals as well as the desire for deeper understanding.
Waitlist for new clients
Jessica Clayton Matthews
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I am passionate about working with adults 18 and older that are struggling with trauma, anxiety, depression, and/or chronic illness. I provide a safe, accepting environment, using evidence-based modalities for change, and support my clients in the process of healing and becoming the best versions of themselves. My clients are resilient- however, having to be "strong" and in survival mode all the time is exhausting, and it's okay to let your guard down with me. I aim to support my clients in not only surviving, but thriving. My clients ultimately achieve a healthier relationship with themselves, others, and the world around them.
Lindsay Cotterpong
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
You know there is a badass within, but it doesn’t feel like she gets to run the show very often. You know you're burnt out but you keep pushing, because you know you can take it, that’s what you do. You are sick of the crippling self doubt ruling your life, forcing you to keep doing ALL. THE. THINGS. When did making decisions or being social require so much energy? When did the expectations others had for you, shape the life you are living now? You might wonder why you are so darn dependent on validation form others. You know you are a good person, you KNOW you are doing a good job; so why do you find yourself chasing gold stars?
Salthill Counseling
Mental Health Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified
Verified
Behind every behavior there is a feeling. And beneath every feeling there is need. And when we meet that need rather than focus on the behavior, we begin to deal with the cause and not the symptom. We begin to heal.
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Feminist Therapists
How does feminist therapy work?
Feminist therapy sessions are not only personal but often cultural or political in nature, as the approach is based on the belief that people are affected by, and often struggle with, cultural and societal norms and biases, and need to move beyond those external pressures or stressors to tap their own confidence and engage more fully in their own identity. Sessions may therefore include discussions of sexism, diversity, and gender issues and talk of steps toward greater empowerment for patients who believe they have been silenced and seek to raise their voices.
What are examples of feminist therapy techniques?
Along with traditional talk therapy and analysis, a feminist therapist may employ techniques such as role-playing and assertiveness training to help clients build their self-esteem so that they feel they can act freely, and not based on cultural expectations or gender roles dictated by others. A feminist therapist may also engage in bibliotherapy, offering suggested readings on gender identity or social power inequities as they work toward viewing mental-health concerns through a broad cultural lens before focusing on how they affect the individual. Somatic therapy techniques, with an emphasis on body awareness, self-compassion, and mindfulness practices are also often part of feminist therapist practice.
How long does feminist therapy last?
As with most forms of talk therapy, there is no set duration or end point for feminist therapy; people who believe that they are making progress typically continue until they feel they’ve addressed the issues that had been holding them back. It may take some time to become comfortable discussing personal issues, but once a client feels they can do so, they could expect therapy to last for a number of months, typically including at least 12 sessions.
Does feminist therapy work?
As a relatively recent therapeutic technique, there is not yet a body of evidence proving the efficacy of feminist therapy. However, the approach is based on proven core principles of talk therapy, with a particular emphasis on developing a therapeutic relationship based on equality and authentic connection between therapist and client and discovering and building on clients’ personal strengths to help them gain a greater sense of personal power and agency.